Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013 was held July 21 through 24 (with Preview Night on July 20) at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. Comic-Con is one of the most celebrated comics and popular arts conventions in the world. With over 130,000 attendees in 2013, over 600 separate panels and programs, and over 1,000 exhibitors in the giant Exhibit Hall, it's also one of the most photographed events ever. Comic-Con's own team of official photographers took thousands of photos of this year's event. We've edited that down for you to 150 photos that showcase some of the amazing things that happened at this year's show. In addition to this photo gallery, we have three other more-event specific galleries. Click on the links below to visit these galleries.

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The Marvel Comics series The Avengers celebrated its 50th anniversary at Comic-Con International 2013. Here are three of the long-running title's most popular creators (left to right): John Romita Jr., Brian Michael Bendis, and Roy Thomas.

Torchwood and Arrow star John Barrowman at Comic-Con International 2013, with his sister and co-author, Carole Barrowman. The two appeared in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront to talk about the books they've written together.

The Big Bang Theory panel at Comic-Con International 2013--moderated by star Melissa Rauch--focused on the writers' room, until Boussh showed up at the question microphone and unmasked to reveal (no, not Princess Leia), none other than show star Johnny Galecki!

Part of the crowd waiting to donate blood at the Comic-Con International/Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at the show in 2013. Once again, Comic-Con attendees came out in a big way for this most worthy cause, with almost 1500 units donated.

The Comic-Con International/Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive took place at the Omni San Diego Hotel in 2013. HBO and True Blood provided gift items for those who donated blood. Over the 37 years Comic-Con has held this event, close to 14,000 units have been donated.

Bring me the head of Walter White! Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul at the AMC TV series' farewell panel at Comic-Con International 2013. Cranston used the full-face mask to roam around the Exhibit Hall and take photos with fans before walking on stage and taking it off at the panel.

Superman editor Mike Carlin and writer/artist--and special guest--Dan Jurgens talk about the latter's career in comics at Comic-Con International 2013. Jurgens was part of the Superman 75th anniversary celebration and also an Inkpot Award recipient.

At one of the two Cartoon Voices panels at Comic-Con International 2013, featuring some of the top voice actors in the business. Left to right: Maurice LaMarche, Neil Ross, Candi Milo, moderator Mark Evanier, Alicyn Packard, and Bob Bergen.

Two of the judges for the 2013 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF): filmmaker Alex DeMille (who's film, The Absence, won the CCI-IFF 2012 Judges' Choice Award) and Geoff Boucher, noted pop culture writer for Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times. The third judge was actress Kathy Najimy (Sister Act, Veronica's Closet).

Animation legend Gene Deitch (left) made his first-ever appearance at Comic-Con International 2013, and animation expert Jerry Beck and film historian Leonard Maltin interviewed him at his spotlight panel. Deitch was also a 2013 Inkpot Award recipient.

Doctor Who companion Amy Pond--actress Karen Gillan--seemed focused on hair at Comic-Con International 2013, including this delightful fake (we think) mustache and her stunning reveal of her bald head, shaved for her role in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Okay, we know the mustache is fake.

Mission Statement

The SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (Comic-Con International) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities which celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.